Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing and Final Reading of an Ordinance Amendment of Section 155.012, of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances Regarding Definitions for Articulation, Façade and Porch (OA 22-001)
Recommendations:
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission Held a public hearing on April 18, 2022 and voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
Section 155.012 is the Definitions Section of the City Zoning Ordinance. The amendment before you is a text amendment adding definitions for the terms articulation, façade and porch.
These terms are used within the ordinance and it has become apparent that a lack of definition has created inconsistent outcomes in the built environment. The addition of definitions for the following terms is intended to alleviate ambiguity and create a common understanding of used terms.
Articulation is defined as:
“Variation in the depth of the building façade and plane, roof line, or height of a structure that breaks up plain, monotonous areas and creates patterns of light and shadow. Articulation includes, but is not limited to, Recesses and projections along a façade, such as bay windows, or other architectural treatments including trim and transitions in building façade materials or colors.”
Façade is defined as:
“Any exterior wall surface of a building that encloses the interior of the building. At times, a façade may further be defined as a primary residential façade, which is the ground floor, street facing façade, specifically the wall surface containing the main entrance to the principal use.”
Porch is defined as:
“A structure attached along a front building wall providing access to the use within the building while creating an outdoor room not dedicated to the entryway. By function, in single-family applications, the porch/outdoor room is at least 6 feet deep and consists of a minimum of 60 square feet when excl...
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